Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the organizer, who gave us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.
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If you're a combat Veteran, apply right away to take advantage of 5 years of enhanced eligibility. Health care. In this section. Am I eligible for VA health care benefits? What should I do if I received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable discharge?
There are 2 ways you can try to qualify: Find out how to apply for a discharge upgrade Learn about the VA Character of Discharge review process. Is there anything that will make me more likely to get these benefits? At least one of these must be true. You: Receive financial compensation payments from VA for a service-connected disability Were discharged for a disability resulting from something that happened to you in the line of duty Were discharged for a disability that got worse in the line of duty Are a recently discharged combat Veteran Get a VA pension Are a former prisoner of war POW Have received a Purple Heart Have received a Medal of Honor Get or qualify for Medicaid benefits Served in Vietnam between January 9, , and May 7, Served in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War between August 2, , and November 11, Served at least 30 days at Camp Lejeune between August 1, , and December 31, If none of the above apply to you , you may still qualify for care based on your income.
Something went wrong when we tried to load your saved application. Please try refreshing your browser in a few minutes. Si esta usando un poder legal , tendra que incluir una copia de la forma con su solicitud. He has DD for my dad but refuses to show or share. He has written my moms obituary and refused to acknowledge my dads service to our great country.
Thank you all in advance. Any advice is greatly appreciated. You can contact the VA and request his records. If you father served in Korea anytime between about and he is a korean war vet according to law. However what your brother should keep in mind is that if your father served in Korea at all after he would still be eligable to join the VFW.
Why you ask because the korean war never ended and there was fighting going on all the way up into the 60s. Now if you father served in the US only he would be a veteran of the korean war era. But not a korean war veteran. So never went into Army read that In DEP your concidered active reserve if so are any of Military services or benefits offered to a person in light of my statements regaring my Question Thanks..
If someone entered basic training but was given a medical discharged before training was complete, does mot count as veteran, correct? I ask because this is a question that has been posed to me by a friend whose husband was in this situation. I did not think it met the definition but thought I would verify. Thank you all for your service and thank you for having this question site! I understand that such an individual, who should have received a disability discharge, would be considered a veteran for having a service-connected disability.
However, the rules have changed over the years for entry-level training and how the VA views it. There is only one authoritative Agency to answer this question: submit a request to the VA requesting VA health care. Then submit a second request to the VA requesting service-connected disability compensation.
The VA will make a formal decision about both requests, which are actually different things, and you will have the chance to appeal either or both decisions. Good luck,. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
Username or Email Address. Don't have an account? The Legal Definition. Print page. David Roberts Posted at h, 07 October Reply My neighbor was booted out of the Army for a failed drug test during his first enlistment and he considers himself a Vet.
Diane Garcia Posted at h, 13 July Reply My father was enlisted the Navy, but was discharged while in boot camp with a honorable discharge. Paula Harris Posted at h, 01 October Reply If a person finishes basic training but cannot complete AIT due to injury, are they considered a veteran? Will Bentley Posted at h, 17 September Reply If you were separated from either the Regulars or reserves due to a service-connected condition, such as a bad back, or cancer, or whatever, then as of that date you were a veteran.
Good Luck,. Gordon R Ford Jr. Combat time is in no way required for veteran status. Bruce M. Michael Henry Posted at h, 12 February Reply Obama signed a bill back in that allows reservists and national guard members to be considered veterans.
Posted at h, 17 February Reply I think you read the above information incorrectly. James J. Valerie L Howard Posted at h, 08 January Reply My husband was in the army for around a year, maybe less, about and never left the US and from what he says he got an honorable discharge for mental health issues and he is on SS disability and turns 65 this year but has no paperwork and can barely tell me anything now…where do I even begin to see if he can get benefits since he can give me hardly any information??
Find the section about requesting public copies of service records. Michael Posted at h, 24 January Reply The answer, unless you have served, is no. Beth Schubert Posted at h, 04 February Reply Earnestine, you are considered a surviving spouse and a dependent of the veteran. Lynne Posted at h, 31 December Reply How can my brother found out his status when he spent three months in the Navy? MARIE Posted at h, 04 February Reply You are a veteran if you are on active duty less then 2 years honorably discharged because of a metal condition that has happened.
Rick Johnson Posted at h, 17 January Reply From what you have stated, it would appear that you are not entitled to any veteran benefits. Barb Posted at h, 02 December Reply If someone entered basic training but was given a medical discharged before training was complete, does mot count as veteran, correct?
Enter your search text Button to start search. Paul St. Disability Compensation for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange VA presumes that some disabilities diagnosed in certain Veterans were caused by exposure to Agent Orange during military service.
Children of Veterans with Exposure to Agent Orange Children of Veterans exposed to Agent Orange who have a birth defect including spina bifida , a congenital birth defect of the spine, and certain other birth defects may be entitled to VA benefits. How to Apply Generally, Servicemembers, Veterans, and families can apply for VA benefits using one of the methods below. You can find your regional office on our Facility Locator page. Benefits For
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